Aquarium nails are apparently a thing, and they are totally WEIRD

So, we are just a few weeks in to 2017, and we have already seen so many bizarre beauty trends.

 

THROWBACK #Repost @nails_by_annabel_m with @repostapp ・・・ Beth's nails today with aquarium nails (obviously  #aquariumnails #nailsofinstagram #swarovskinails @brian_champagne @makeupvideox #nailsclip @nailsclip

A video posted by Annabel Maginnis (@nails_by_annabel_m) on Jun 25, 2016 at 10:42am PDT

The latest obscure beauty trend is aquarium nails, and we just don't really understand them.

 

First and last attempt. Exclusively for you @wanyigabyzac #sgnails #miwasg #soqnails #aquariumnails

A video posted by Fan WenQing (@soqnails) on Jan 19, 2017 at 11:58pm PST

Nail artists use acrylic, baby oil (or water) and nail baubles to create mermaid-approved claws that are a little bit OTT, even for us. 

 

#aquarium #aquariumnails #nails #art #artnails

A video posted by Ola Komorowska (@pink_candyyy) on Sep 25, 2016 at 1:37am PDT

This nail trend is similar to the snow globe nails of 2016, but with a little bit of under-the-sea flair.

 

#dereknguyen #lanails805 #aquariumnails #purplenails #ombrenails #love #northlittlerock #northlittlerockarkansas

A photo posted by LA Nails by Derek (@lanails_ar) on Jan 20, 2017 at 8:12pm PST

Equipped with glitter (and lot's of it) and various mermaid-related gems, these nails are truly outrageous, in a weirdly wonderful kind of way. 

 

My 2nd attempt making #aquanails aquarium #aquariumnails

A video posted by Nicole Frances Phiretta (@frances_phiretta) on Mar 29, 2016 at 1:51am PDT

While they do look pretty cool on Instagram, we don't think we'll be trying them any time soon.